"Look at you, Young Master Zhan. You don't love Yu Meng; you only have a strong desire to possess her. Because Jiang Si Yu left you, you can't accept being dumped by others, feeling your pride has been hurt. Are you going to force Yu Meng now?"
Zhan Mohan's fingers, gripping his phone, tightened. A hint of anger appeared on his handsome face, and his deep, cold voice carried a warning.
"Xin Ran, mind your words!"
"Regardless, when it comes to Yu Meng, I will not compromise. Since Young Master Zhan wants to meet me tomorrow, then let's meet. You arrange the time and place; I'm free."
Xin Ran quickly hung up. Veins pulsed on Zhan Mohan's forehead, and he pressed his tongue against his cheek. A chilling, scornful laugh escaped him.
Fang Xun, overhearing from inside, felt worried for Xin Ran. That kid was practically asking for death, daring to provoke Young Master Zhan.
When Zhan Mohan entered, he bumped into Fang Xun. Upon meeting Young Master Zhan's sharp gaze, Fang Xun's heart trembled.
"Young... Young Master Zhan."
"I'm meeting Xin Ran tomorrow. You arrange for someone to keep an eye on the hospital. I'm afraid Wen Yu Lan might do something."
She always couldn't stand seeing the old man, wishing he would die sooner so she could become the sole mistress of the household.
Wen Yu Lan was narrow-minded and wouldn't allow anyone to contend with her. Even though Wei Yu Meng had done nothing and never interfered in the Zhan family's affairs, Wen Yu Lan still felt Wei Yu Meng was a threat.
Because he was destined to become the Zhan family's heir, his status would rise, which meant Wei Yu Meng's status would also rise. At that point, if Wen Yu Lan wanted to control everything single-handedly, she would have to ask for his opinion.
"Yes," Fang Xun replied.
Zhan Mohan looked at his grandfather, still unconscious in bed, his gaze complex.
The next day, after Wei Yu Meng woke up, she felt a splitting headache. She had been dreaming all night, leaving her mentally exhausted.
She seemed to have drunk too much last night, and Mu Lin Jing must have helped her to bed.
At that moment, Mu Lin Jing pushed open the door and entered.
"Yu Meng, you're awake."
"Mm, my head is spinning so much. How about you?"
"I'm fine. I didn't drink too much. Drink some hangover soup first, we still have to go to the company later."
Mu Lin Jing handed the bowl of hangover soup to her.
Wei Yu Meng took it. "Thanks."
After they were mostly ready, they went to the company together. As soon as they entered, they heard colleagues chattering.
"Did you see the news online? Wei Yu Meng is actually Young Master Zhan's wife!"
"I saw it too, I saw it too! But it seems she was with another man at a hotel, and Young Master Zhan caught her in the act."
"That's terrifying! How could she be so bold? Has Wei Yu Meng lost her mind? Young Master Zhan is such a handsome man, and she doesn't want him, going for her university senior..."
"I don't know. Aren't people like this? Wanting to eat from a bowl while looking at what's in the pot. Maybe Young Master Zhan is too busy with official duties to satisfy Wei Yu Meng."
"Pfft, I think that reason makes sense."
Mu Lin Jing, standing not far away, heard this and stepped forward to defend Wei Yu Meng.
"What nonsense are you spewing? Yu Meng hasn't done anything to betray Young Master Zhan!"
"Oh, Mu Lin Jing, why are you involved in every matter concerning Wei Yu Meng? You say she's innocent, where's the proof?"
"Exactly, you weren't there. I think you should use your brain more, lest you be used by someone with ulterior motives."
"You..."
"Lin Jing, don't talk to these people. They don't need to understand."
Wei Yu Meng stepped forward, pulling Mu Lin Jing. Her clear eyes swept over the onlookers, showing no despair. Instead, her tone grew firmer.
"Regardless, this is my private matter. It's not for you to dictate. You did remind me of one thing just now. Since you know I'm Young Master Zhan's wife, I hope you'd better watch your mouth, or I can sue you for defamation."
"Defamation?" Ming Jia Ni crossed her arms, scoffing haughtily. "Your affairs are all out in the open, and you dare to accuse me of defamation? Then sue me, and let's see if Young Master Zhan will help you."
"Don't worry, he'll definitely stand by my side. I'm still his wife. My affairs are not just my own; they concern the Zhan family's reputation."
With that said, even if Wei Yu Meng didn't elaborate further, Ming Jia Ni should have understood the implications.
As expected, Ming Jia Ni pondered for a moment. Although her eyes still glinted fiercely at Wei Yu Meng, her domineering tone had clearly softened by more than half.
"Wei Yu Meng, I'll see how long your smugness lasts."
The battle was won. Hearing Wei Yu Meng's words, the crowd dared not provoke her further. What she said made sense; she was still the Young Madam of the Zhan family, and even if the Zhan family wanted to deal with her, they would maintain their current image in front of outsiders.
Mu Lin Jing patted her chest. "These people are so nosy."
Wei Yu Meng turned to Mu Lin Jing and smiled knowingly. "Thank you for speaking up for me, and thank you for believing in me."
"What kind of relationship do we have? How can I not understand you? Don't overthink it, things will work themselves out."
Mu Lin Jing linked arms with her, and they returned to their seats.
Although the day hadn't been good for Wei Yu Meng, in fact, it was painful and long, she gritted her teeth and endured it.
No matter what happened, she had to earn money. How else could she afford her future life and provide better conditions for Gu Shu Yi?
However, for some reason, she felt unsettled, even a little panicked.
Meanwhile, Zhan Mohan had arrived at the place he had arranged to meet Xin Ran. He chose a discreet location, as the media had been going to extreme lengths recently due to his and Wei Yu Meng's situation.
He couldn't escape them. Even though Fang Xun was already handling it, some would still recklessly come to their doom.
After the man sat down, Xin Ran calmly poured him tea. Zhan Mohan didn't stand on ceremony and took a sip. His handsome face was serious and cold.
"I won't beat around the bush; let's get straight to the point."
Xin Ran lowered his head and chuckled self-deprecatingly. "If it weren't for Yu Meng, we probably wouldn't have exchanged a single word in our lives."
"After all, we're not from the same world." His sarcasm was quite evident, and Xin Ran understood it.
He also stated his intentions directly.
"I won't give up on Yu Meng. I've liked her since university. For her, I didn't hesitate to go abroad, just so I could provide a stable future for her without relying on my parents. Who knew, you ruined all of it."
Zhan Mohan listened to his complaints without even batting an eyelid. He simply asked coldly.
"So, did you or did you not do anything you shouldn't have with her?"